Tennessee SB1906 amends the transmission of infectious diseases laws to allow a defense for HIV-infected individuals who comply with prescribed.
Tennessee SB1906 introduces a new provision to the state's infectious diseases laws, specifically addressing HIV. It establishes that compliance with a treatment regime prescribed by a healthcare provider to suppress the risk of HIV transmission can serve as an affirmative defense in prosecutions. This defense must be proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The act will take effect immediately upon becoming law.
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